Editor’s Perspective: 24 October 2019
“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson It’s long been said that laughter is the best medicine and, although the sentiment behind this age-old adage is by its very nature rather sweet, the science on laughter actually stacks up. Not only […]
Dark Character: Resene
Dark exteriors have always held appeal, and while there will always be a place for black and charcoal, the trend has moved away from pure colours such as these to more character dark colours. Think sooty, faded black, brackish green, bruised purple-grey, bitter brown and briny blue. Black-painted weatherboards or […]
Sport of Kings
Known historically as the ‘sport of kings’, horse racing dates back to the 1500s, when British aristocracy wanted an excuse to mix and mingle in high society, with a strict dress code ensuring the royal tone of the event was maintained. And so, it continues today. Whether it’s the […]
Canterbury Home Show Celebrates 40 Years
It’s hard to believe that the Canterbury Home Show will celebrate its 40th birthday this month. As the oldest and longest running Cantabrian Home Show, the team will once again produce an event delivering on inspiration and innovation. The Canterbury Home Show remains a premier destination for homeowners and […]
Ministers launch sustainable living programme
Carbon emission, waste and pollution are in the spotlight as we seek to create a sustainable future for New Zealand. Future Living Skills gathers and presents useful information from reputable sources to support behaviour change and consumer choices. The community education programme is now being made available for free […]
Paving the way: Affordable Concrete and Paving
Being a family business with deep roots in Canterbury, Affordable Concrete and Paving has a unique understanding of just how hectic undertaking your own concrete related project can be. That’s why, for the last three decades, the company has a gained a sterling reputation for taking the stress out of your project, […]
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